LeBron James will begin his 22nd NBA season when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
James is coming off a season averaging 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds in 71 games. The expectations remain high for him on a nightly basis. He should be well-rested to begin the season after not playing in the Lakers’ preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Here are some intriguing player props for LeBron James on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Timberwolves:
Best LeBron James Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Based on the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, James’ lines against the Timberwolves are 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks.
Last season, James averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks against the Timberwolves. Minnesota traded Karl-Anthony Towns in the offseason for a return headlined by Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. However, Gobert remains the defensive anchor for a Minnesota unit that led the league in defensive rating.
The Timberwolves should continue to rely on Gobert for drop coverage at the core of their defensive scheme. A quality option for bettors to consider is taking the Over on James for 24.5 points at -115. If you believe James will comfortably exceed that mark, you may want to consider other options on DraftKings Sportsbook, which includes him scoring 30+ points for +245, 35+ points for +700, or 40+ points for +2000.
The assists line appears to be a close call at 7.5 assists, which could present an opportunity for bettors who are skeptical about James hitting the Over (-145) since the Under is +114. The margin for error appears to be very thin based on James’ track record against Minnesota.
The Lakers’ regular season opener will focus heavily on a historic father-son moment. LeBron is expected to play next to Bronny James. However, LeBron will be motivated to start the season off with a win.
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